The effect of probiotics supplementation on the growth performance of two strains of cockerels

Journal of Central European Agriculture

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 405-410

  Fatufe, Andrew Adegboyega ^a   Matanmi, Irene Opes ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cockerels; Performance; Probiotics; Slope of regression; Strain

Indexed keywords

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; GLYCINE MAX; LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS; SACCHAROMYCES; SACCHAROMYCES BOULARDII; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 57349155767     PISSN: None     EISSN: 13329049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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